Twin Cities’ Educational Institutions Caught in Confusion as Roads Sealed Again

By Tech Desk ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Educational activity across Islamabad and Rawalpindi faced major disruption on Sunday as confusion prevailed over educational institution operations. Some institutions announced online classes, others…

Telenor Flags Regulatory Hold-Up in Pakistan as Asia Moves Swiftly on Telecom Mergers

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Telenor has raised concerns over prolonged regulatory delays in approving the sale of Telenor Pakistan to PTCL, more than 21 months after the deal was…

Fuel Prices Announced For Next Fortnight, From September 1

By Tech Desk ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Finance Division issued a notification revising petroleum prices for the next fortnight from September 1. Petrol has been kept unchanged at Rs264.61/litre, while…

PTCL Internet Faces Nationwide Outage, Other ISPs Also Affected

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) users faced a major internet outage on Tuesday evening, disrupting connectivity across the country. Not as much but…

Inside India’s Digital Narrative Machine: The Online Battle for Kashmir’s Story

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

In the digital age, wars are no longer fought solely on rugged terrain or shadowed in the fog of diplomacy. They are now waged in…

Trump Seals Trade Deal with Pakistan, Slaps Heavy Tariffs on India

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump announced today (July 31st) the completion of a bilateral trade agreement with Pakistan, looking forward to a strategic energy partnership…

FBR Exempts Foreign‑Supplied Digital Goods from 5% “Digital Presence” Tax

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a move that surprised many, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended the 5% Digital Presence Proceeds Tax on foreign-supplied digital goods and…

How A Pakistani Politician’s Son Crashed A $100m Crypto Fund

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Adding fuel to the crypto news, fresh revelations have surfaced about a $100 million loss at the high level, tied to failed cryptocurrency projects initiated…

Petrol, Diesel Prices Increased in Pakistan from July 16

By Tech Desk ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad – In its latest fortnightly review of petroleum prices, the Government of Pakistan has announced a substantial increase in pump prices for the period…

Sparx Smartphones Reportedly Winding Down Operations in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

ISLAMABAD: A multi-pronged inquiry by TechJuice, corroborated by market sources and industry data, reveals that Sparx Smartphones, a brand under Deploy Group faces deepening operational…

Canva Users Report Service Disruptions Across the Globe, Restored After 3 Hours

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, around 12:39 SAST (approximately 3:39 PM PKT), a notable surge in user complaints indicated that Canva was inaccessible for many…

BISP & Pakistan Post to Collaborate on Digital Payment Solutions

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a significant development, the Benazir Income Support Program has partnered with Pakistan Post to provide digital payment solutions for stipend distribution. Chairperson Benazir Income…

How Did Pakistani Telcos Earn Rs 803 Billion in FY2025?

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Telecom revenues reached Rs 803 billion in fiscal year 2025 (July-March). Investments in the sector totaled US$ 621 million and contributed a substantial Rs…

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